UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THESECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THESECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2011
Commission
File Number 000-5149
CONTAX PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Contax Holding Company
(Translation of Registrant's name in English)
Rua do Passeio, 56 – 16th floor
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-Fþ Form 40-Fo
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-Fþ Form 40-Fo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yeso Noþ
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yeso Noþ
| CONTAX PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. | CTX PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. |
| Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): | Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): |
| 04.032.433/0001-80 | 09.601.322/0001-60 |
| Company Registry (NIRE): 33300275410 | Company Registry ID (NIRE): |
| Publicly-held Company | 3330028691-8 |
| Publicly-held Company |
MATERIAL FACT
Clarifications on recent press reports
CTX Participações S.A. ("CTX") and its subsidiary Contax Participações S.A. ("Contax" and jointly "Companies"), in accordance with article 157, paragraph 4 of Law 6404/76, considering the recent press reports regarding a potential partnership between Contax and Dedic, hereby inform their shareholders and the market that Companies and Dedic have been holding negotiations with the aim of outlining the structure and conditions of a potential corporate restructuring that would result in the entry of Portugal Telecom into CTX's ownership structure and an eventual integration of the businesses and activities of Contax and Dedic.
However, these negotiations have not yet been concluded, and the parties have not reached any final agreement regarding said corporate restructuring and integration or its eventual conditions.
The Companies' management will keep the market and its shareholders informed of any subsequent events related to the partnership.
Rio de Janeiro, January 7, 2011
| Pedro Jereissati | Michel Neves Sarkis |
| Chief Financial and Investor Relations | Chief Financial and Investor Relations |
| Officer | Officer |
| CTX Participações S.A. | Contax Participações S.A. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 10, 2011
CONTAX PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. | ||
| By: | /S/ Michel Neves Sarkis | |
Name: Michel Neves Sarkis Title: Investor Relations Officer | ||
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.